Memphis Tigers at Boise State Broncos

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Memphis Tigers

2-1, 1-1 Away

Final
20 - 38

Boise State Broncos

1-1, 1-0 Home

Madsen, Riley lead Boise State to 38-20 win over Memphis in key Group of Six matchup

The teams combined for 696 yards in the first half, and Memphis (2-1) took a 20-17 lead as Philippe Laforge kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired.

Defense took over for Boise State (1-1), limiting the Tigers to 163 yards while Madsen engineered two long scoring drives and Cam Bates returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown.

Sire Gaines ended a 10-play, 77-yard drive with an 11-yard run. After the special teams back-breaker, Madsen's 1-yard sneak capped a 10-play, 98-yard drive.

Boise State ended up with 578 yards, 357 on the ground, as Gaines added 93 yards. Madsen was 17 of 28 for 221 yards.

Marcus Stokes went 17-of-25 passing for 384 yards for Memphis. Hunter Tipton hauled in nine balls for 229 yards. The Tigers finished with 519 yards. Tipton had an 87-yard touchdown reception, and J aylin Carter had an 80-yard touchdown run in the first half.

But Boise State, down 17-3, responded with drives of 75 and 90 yards. Akeem Wright had a 37-yard TD reception and Rasean Jones had an 18-yard TD run on a reverse.

Both teams are considered contenders for the Group of Six berth in the FBS playoffs.

Up next Memphis: Host UT-Martin on Sept. 29.

Boise State: Home against FCS South Dakota next Saturday.

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Scoring Summary

FG	1st Period 9:37	Canaan Moore 39 Yd Field Goal
TD	1st Period 2:14	Hunter Tipton 87 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)
FG	2nd Period 9:33	Philippe Laforge 33 Yd Field Goal
TD	2nd Period 7:10	Jaylin Carter 80 Yd Run (Philippe Laforge Kick)
TD	2nd Period 2:28	Akeem Wright 37 Yd pass from Maddux Madsen (Canaan Moore Kick)
TD	2nd Period 1:07	Rasean Jones 19 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick)
FG	2nd Period 0:00	Philippe Laforge 36 Yd Field Goal
TD	3rd Period 8:06	Sire Gaines 11 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick)
TD	3rd Period 6:27	Cam Bates 72 Yd Punt Return (Canaan Moore Kick)
TD	4th Period 13:30	Maddux Madsen 1 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick)

Statistics

MEM		BOIS
17	1st Downs	28
1-8	3rd down efficiency	6-14
0-2	4th down efficiency	2-3
519	Total Yards	578
384	Passing	221
17/26	Comp/Att	17/28
14.8	Yards per pass	7.9
135	Rushing	357
26	Rushing Attempts	47
5.2	Yards per rush	7.6
5-54	Penalties	10-87
1	Turnovers	0
0	Fumbles lost	0
1	Interceptions thrown	0
20:04	Possession	39:56